The shape of your face has a significant impact on your overall look; thus, it is paramount when choosing a hairstyle. A wrong hairstyling decision can make you less beautiful, whereas the right one can highlight the most attractive features. It has been a privilege to witness the marvelous effects of the perfect haircut on personality and the way the person sees himself/herself in all the years I have been a stylist. The following are the guidelines to finding the proper hairstyle with regard to your face shape.
Understanding Face Shapes
Initial step for the selection of hairstyles is, first of all, to find out your face shape. It is a common practice to classify face shapes into six general categories based on their most prominent features:
- Oval
- Round
- Square
- Heart
- Diamond
- Rectangle/Oblong
To help you determine your face shape, tie your hair back, look directly into a mirror, and check the width of your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline. Each facial shape has a list of its own features that help in deciding the best haircut for it.
Haircuts by Face Shape
Oval Face Shape
Oval is a long face, which is a forehead that is longer than it is wide that ends in a pointy chin. Many options can exist concerning the hairstyles for this face shape since it is known for its balanced proportions.
Recommended Styles:
- Long layers or waves
- Shoulder-length bobs
- Side-swept pixies
- Full fringes
| Feature | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Balanced proportions | Suitable for almost any hairstyle |
| Best styles | Bobs, waves, pixies, fringes |
Forget: Too heavy chin curtain, which can be overpowering to your other facial features.
Round Face Shape
Round faces are those and that can give the impression of softer jawlines and chubby cheeks. The major purpose of this face form is to make it seem longer and hence get rid of the roundness it has initially.
Recommended Styles:
- Bob cuts that make the face longer.
- Layered styles that contain more hair at the top.
- Side-swept bangs for the 45-degree drama.
- Smooth waves from the middle of the chin down.
| Feature | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Full cheeks | Opt for longer styles to elongate the face |
| Best styles | Long bobs, side-swept bangs, soft curls |
Avoid: Don’t cut that will only make face look more like a square, for example, bobs at chin level.
Square Face Shape
A square face is a face with a well-defined jaw and a rather wide forehead. The intention behind this is to eliminate sharpness by adding some softness and curves.
Recommended Styles:
- Soft layers or waves impart movement
- Side-swept bangs to interrupt the planar look
- Shoulder-length hair with support of soft curls
- Asymmetrical bobs
| Feature | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Strong jawline | Opt for soft layers, waves, or side-swept bangs |
| Best styles | Shoulder-length cuts with curls, asymmetrical bobs |
Avoid: Avoid blunt cuts that bring out the jawline, this includes short bobs.
Heart Face Shape
A heart-shaped face has a wider upper part, while the lower part is complete the opposite with a narrow jawline. You can balance out the face by a less wide brow area and at the same time increase the volume around the chin.
Recommended Styles:
- Medium-length bobs
- Swoop long bangs
- Layers of waves begin below the ear
- Short pixie cuts with unpolished ends
Avoid: Avoid any cuts that preoccupy the forehead and unbalance the chin area.
Diamond Face Shape
The diamond face exhibits the widest point at the cheekbone level and the narrowest points at the forehead and the chin. The primary purpose here is to reduce the sharpness and even out the cheekbones.
Recommended Styles:
- Medium or long layered cuts
- Chin-length bobs
- Fly-away curls
- Face-framing layers
Avoid: Cuts that make the cheekbones appear more prominent.
Oblong/Rectangle Face Shape
A long face is wider at the forehead and narrow at the chin with a straight down-squared chin. The trick is to add some thickness to the face to minimize the length.
Recommended Styles:
- Your long, wavy hair may have soft layers to make rounder the cheekbone area.
- Shoulder-length haircuts
- Soft curls and side parts
- Layers that frame the face at the sides
Avoid: Without layers on the one side of the face, the hair will only make the face longer.
Conclusion
Knowing what haircut will best fit your face shape can be a turning point in your life. It’s not binding your issue, but choosing a style that the best tweaks the handsome internal looks you possess while also being a reflection of your personality. On the other hand, if you don’t know what to do, your stylist may guide you based on your face shape. You can also be open to trial and error. This communication will not be under any muddle and will remain clear to the stylist.
FAQs
1. How to find my face shape?It’s time to begin, first by analyzing the width of your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline as well as comparing them in the mirror.
2. Can Any Face Shape Sport Bangs?Absolutely! The only critical factor is to find them a type of fringe that would be the best fit for your particular face form.
3. How do I make my round face look thinner?Use haircut styles that give you more volume on top and avoid cutting styles that emphasize the width of the face at the sides.
4. Can I see a haircut on any face shape?Flowing layers, straight edges and manes of medium-length, and sharp, parted sides are generally good fits for all faces.
5. Shall hair structure be a restrictive factor to my cut?Indeed, your hair texture is one of the aspects one should keep in mind, along with your face shape when deciding your style.
